If you’re making the rounds to visit Suffolk County, Long Island, preschools, check out our list below of alternative types to keep in mind. Before you choose, make sure you read each school’s mission statement carefully, and talk to the director during your visit to see how he or she describes the school’s educational philosophy.
Play-Based
United Church Preschool
131 Middle Road, Sayville
(631) 244-3524
Montessori
North Shore Montessori School
218 Christian Avenue, Stony Brook
(631) 689-8273
Accredited by AMS
Academic
Raynor Country Day School
4 Mill Pond Path, Speonk
(631) 288-4658
Accredited by Middle States Association of Schools and Colleges
Multi-Approach
M.A.T.S.S. Kids’ Gym
171 Eileen Way, Syosset
(516) 496-7765
Play-Based/Academic
Also see: Alternative Preschools in the New York Metro Area
How to Choose the Right Preschool for Your Child
Our Education Resource Guide to Manhattan and the New York metro area
